Njafweniko (2022)
• October 26th, 2022 • 0h 3min
Drama
Overview
Njafweniko is a tender and tense short film about caring for a loved one suffering from mental health issues by First Acts filmmaker Emma Taonga Sayers. Through contemporary dance, Emma calls attention to how race interacts with perceptions of mental health.
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